1996 Nissan Altima Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Nissan Altima, 4% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter's 1996 Nissan Altima developed an intermittent problem that sometimes left her stranded. When I discovered what the problem was, I wanted others to know. The problem turned out to be an intermittent electrical connection inside the fuel tank. It was burned and had actually melted the top of the fuel tank where the connectors were. It was the two wire connector that connected directly to the electric fuel pump. The fuse was a 15 amp fuse, but the wires and the connectors looked small for that kind of current draw. This looks to me like a potential fire hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10146692, filed 2006-01, 90,000 miles“This complaint is on 1996 Nissan Altima gxe. On 9/21/03, the car failed to start in the morning even though it had no issues the night beforethe engine turned but would not catch on and ignite. On the following day, a local mechanic found the root cause to be the failed fuel pump, thereby explaining the symptomno fuel to the engine, no ignition. Additionally and more critically, he found that the plastic housing of the power connector (power to drive the pump) was severely damagedit had melted with indications for arcs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10039320, filed 2003-09, 96,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 14% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 | 13 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 17 | 4% |
| 2016 | 30 | 5% |
| 2015 | 28 | 3% |
| 2014 | 25 | 2% |
| 2013 | 49 | 2% |
| 2012 | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 21 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 | 32 | 4% |
| 2005 | 35 | 3% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 50 | 6% |
| 2002 | 56 | 5% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 19 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 8 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 Nissan Altima
37 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Nissan Altima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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